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Which one of these names?

60 replies

user1497254675 · 22/12/2019 12:02

Which one would you choose and why?

Dominic
Vincent
Rufus
Reuben

Thanks!

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Flashinggreen · 22/12/2019 17:38

Dominic

cptartapp · 22/12/2019 17:36

Dominic

midsomermurderess · 22/12/2019 17:29

Dominic. It's not a name I had heard for years and then in the past 3 or so years it has made a bit of a public rea-pearance. While the people it is attached to you might not like, one way or another, it just reminded me what a fine name it is.

BrigitsBigKnickers · 22/12/2019 16:16

Dominic was always my choice for a boy's name had I ever had one.

I like Rufus

Reuben is quite nice but I know quite a few.

Really don't like Vincent/ Vinnie- as a teacher that always seems to be one of "those" names.

CatteStreet · 22/12/2019 16:14

Vincent or Reuben.

LarkDescending · 22/12/2019 16:05

Dominic is the one I like best, but Rufus is OK too.

I used to like Reuben but now it seems to be everywhere, and often misspelt.

Vincent is not for me.

IVflytrap · 22/12/2019 15:36

Vincent. It sounds strong (invincible) and I like Vinnie as a nickname.

OneKeyAtATime · 22/12/2019 15:28

Reuben

custardbear · 22/12/2019 15:06

Dominic or Rufus

Peanutty86 · 22/12/2019 14:53

I love Vincent and would consider it for our child but it doesn't work with our surname 😭

ThatNortherner · 22/12/2019 14:51

I really like Reuben as it's my nephews name, but he's an awesome kid

Spied · 22/12/2019 14:39

Sorry, reading your list I dislike all.
If I really had to I'd go Vincent.

TildaTurnip · 22/12/2019 14:38

In order of preference:
Rufus - the ones I know go by Roo
Dominic

Reuben
Vincent

I dislike Reuben but really really dislike Vincent

Winkywoop · 22/12/2019 14:37

Dominic

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2019 14:35

I love Dominic and Rueben

It's REUBEN.

mondler · 22/12/2019 14:24

I love Dominic and Rueben. I don't hear them lots and think they sound nice. Vincent is nice and my friend has a 3yr old one. Rufus would be last just as it's used as a joke name in my social circles but that's probably just us!

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2019 13:43

Dominic - Dom
Vincent - Vince
Rufus - doofus
Reuben - wet

Peachbubble · 22/12/2019 13:33

Rufus

Rumbelow · 22/12/2019 13:31

Rufus

BikeRunSki · 22/12/2019 13:26

Dominic, then Rufus
I have an irrational dislike of Vincent and I can’t hear the name Reuben without getting a bit hot under the collar and having wistful memories of the summer of ‘92. It’s a nice name though.

Changedname81 · 22/12/2019 13:25

Only Reuben
But only cause of personal associations for the others 😆

Astronica · 22/12/2019 13:23

from favourite to least:
Rufus - very cool and stylish
Dominic - good
Vincent - feels out of date still to me, and not keen on sounds
Reuben - hillbilly feel to me

Cornishmum00 · 22/12/2019 13:03

Dominic is my favourite from your list, rufus sounds like a dog name to me, Vincent sounds very old fashioned and i know a lot of Reubens so it would put me off

GingerBeverage · 22/12/2019 13:00

Lots of politician Dominics, makes it less appealing to me.
Rufus is excellent choice.

Grufallosfriends · 22/12/2019 12:55

Reuben